Specifications
DS300f G2 Series User Manual
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ConneCtInG the power
To power on the ASUS DS300f G2 and any connected DS300j G2 system, follow these steps:
1. Connect the power insert for all power supplies on all units.
2. Plug in the power cables on all power cords to a suitable grounded power source.
3. To turn on the power to the DS300j G2 or ASUS DS300f G2 units, press the power button on the front of the
left handle of the ASUS DS300f G2 devices. See "Figure 2 - 23: Left side of the front of the ASUS DS300f
G2" on page 31 for an illustration of the power button. The ASUS DS300f G2 features an automatic JBOD
detect and power on sequence mechanism so that all connected DS300j G2 expansion units are powered on
inthecorrectsequence.ThisfeaturewillrstpowerontheDS300jG2sandthentheASUSDS300fG2units
in the correct sequence automatically.
After the powering on the ASUS DS300f G2 and DS300j G2 units, check the LEDs to monitor the devices.
reAr PAnel Psu & cooling fAn leds
The LEDs on the rear panel include LEDs on each cooling fan and each power supply. These LEDs will light
green to indicate normal operation. A red LED indicates a problem or unit failure.
Figure 2 - 21: LEDs on Power Supply and Cooling Units
led behavIor
When the power is switched on, the LEDs on the right handle light up. See "Figure 2 - 22: Right side of the
ASUS DS300f G2 front LED display" on page 31.
Whenboot-upisnishedandtheASUSDS300fG2isfunctioningnormally:
• Whenboot-upisnishedandtheASUSDS300fG2subsystemisfunctioningnormally:
• Power,GlobalEnclosureStatus,andGlobalRAIDStatusLEDsdisplaygreencontinuously.
• ControllerActivityLEDashesgreenwhenthereiscontrolleractivity.
• SystemHeartbeatLEDblinksblue(onceasecond),andrepeatsthepattern.
See the sections that follow for more details on device LED indicator behavior.
PSU1LED PSU2LED
CoolingUnit1LEDs
• BBU (top)
• Cooling Unit Fan Status (bottom)